It was the type of Must See TV that NBC was no doubt hoping for when it handed over its 10 p.m. slot to Jay Leno. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger of California, a big star facing an even bigger state deficit, was there on the Leno show on Monday, smiling,...

California's insurance commissioner said yesterday that he was investigating several insurers that appeared to be overcharging home buyers for title insurance, then splitting the excessive fees with the people who had steered them the business.

New efforts to investigate the insurance industry emerged yesterday as the Connecticut attorney general issued subpoenas to big health insurers and providers of employee benefits and auto insurance. And California officials took steps to end what...